Lindsey Graham’s successor to be sworn in and Maine ICE shooting sparks outcry: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, has been appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to serve the remainder of Lindsey Graham’s Senate term, making her the state's first female senator.
• The appointment follows President Donald Trump's recommendation and comes after Lindsey Graham’s death at age 71 from a rupture of his aorta; Nordone will serve until January but it is unclear if she will run for the seat.
• A fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Colombian man by an ICE officer during a traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine, has sparked public outcry, with reports indicating the man was authorized to work in the U.S. and was not the target of an arrest warrant.
• Private equity-backed company Lucky Strike Entertainment has acquired over 10% of U.S. bowling alleys, leading to increased prices and concerns among bowlers about the affordability and future of bowling as a middle-class pastime.
• Inflation is expected to ease slightly in June, with a projected 0.2% monthly decline, but persistent factors such as rising oil prices and increased costs related to AI and data centers suggest inflationary pressures remain significant.